Bible Studies for Life | Kids Leader Training Podcast
Episodes
341 episodes
Jesus Loved Zacchaeus
Jesus showed unconditional love to each person He met. He even loved the unpopular person like a tax collector. Christians should have a Christlike love for everyone around them. That type of love only comes from God.
Jesus Prayed in a Garden
In the garden, Jesus prayed to follow God’s will for Him. For Jesus, that led to the cross. Christians today can pray for God’s will to be done in their lives and in the world around them. This session will provide opportunities for kids to lea...
Jesus Resisted Temptation (K); Jesus Helped His Friends (P)
Kids: Jesus was tempted by Satan. Jesus used Scripture to resist the temptations that Satan brought. This session will help kids understand that God can help Christians resist temptations today through prayer and His Word. No one can be sinless...
Joseph Loved His Brothers
Emphasize that Joseph, a man who had a lot of power, chose to show love and care for his brothers and forgive them. This session will help kids think about the work of God in the life of Joseph and the work of God in their own families’ lives. ...
Jacob and Esau Reconciled (Kids); God Planned for Families (Preschool)
Kids: Family members should be ready to ask for or give forgiveness when wrongs happen. Forgiving family members is a reflection of the forgiveness God gives. This session will help kids think about situations that may lead to asking for forgiv...
Abram Solved a Problem (Kids); God Created People (Preschool)
Kids: All families have disagreements and conflicts. Abram took initiative to work out the quarrel with Lot. As the elder, he could have taken control of the situation and told Lot where to go. But he chose to work with Lot, allowing Lot to cho...
God Created People (Kids); God Created Animals (Preschool)
Kids: God created a man and a woman and placed them in the garden. God had a plan and made people in His image. This session will lead kids to understand that God created them and knows everything about them. We can focus time on the weekly ver...
God Created the World
Kids hear lots of different ideas on the beginning of creation. The Bible is clear that God created the world. This session will focus kids on the biblical account of our Creator. We can emphasize that nothing existed but God in the beginning. ...
The Young Ruler’s Question (Kids); The Kind Man (Preschool)
Kids: A young ruler came to talk with Jesus. Ultimately, the man chose to walk away from Jesus, choosing his worldly wealth over following Jesus. This session will guide kids to think about this choice. People can choose not to follow God or th...
Mary Anointed Jesus’ Feet
Mary chose to give a gift to Jesus, anointing His feet. This session will lead kids to know that this unusual way to show love was something that people did in Bible times. We can emphasize that Mary chose to do this; she chose to show love for...
Rahab Hid the Spies in Jericho
This session will touch on the battle of Jericho, but we want the main focus to be on Rahab. Rahab helped the Israelites who came to spy in Jericho. She told the men that all the people knew what God had already done and were afraid. She asked ...
Gideon Obeyed God
God called Gideon. Gideon listened to what God said to do. Gideon obeyed God and achieved a great victory for God. This session will emphasize to kids that obedience to God is a choice. They can understand what God wants people to do. They can ...
The Antioch Church Helped
The members of a church can help meet the needs of one another. They can help meet the needs of other churches or of Christians in other countries. Serving others is another way to worship God. This session will lead kids to think about ways th...
People Prayed for Peter
The church can pray for the needs of its members or others. Prayer is an important part of a church’s worship and its work. This session will provide opportunities for kids to mention needs and/or pray for others' needs while they are at church...
The People Sang
The church should praise and glorify God in its worship. God calls Christians to worship together corporately. This session will lead kids to think about corporate worship at your church. We can provide opportunities for kids to sing, praise, o...
Samuel Listened to God
Samuel listened to God’s Words and learned what God was going to do. People in church should listen to God and learn what He wants them to know.
Paul Preached to an Angry Crowd (Kids); Paul and Silas Sang to God (Preschool)
Kids: Paul faced dangers and angry people as he told about Jesus. Missionaries may face dangerous situations as they tell about Jesus. Christians in any community may have challenges as they tell about Jesus. This session will help kids realize...
Paul Taught in Athens
Paul told the men in Athens about God, the only true God. All Christians are to tell people around them about God. This session will help kids understand that when someone becomes a Christian, he should tell others about God and Jesus.
Paul Listened to God
God’s Holy Spirit spoke to Paul and told him what to do. Missionaries rely on God’s Holy Spirit to help them as they work to tell about Jesus. The Holy Spirit also helps people in churches tell about Jesus to the people in their communities.
Paul and Barnabas Became Missionaries
God said to set apart Saul (Paul) and Barnabas for His special work. This session will lead kids to know that people today are called by God to leave their homes and go to other places to tell about Jesus. Missionaries may be in our country or ...
Peter Preached at Pentecost
All people are sinners and all people have need for salvation. Jesus commanded His followers to go and tell the gospel (good news) to everyone. This session will help kids understand that when the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost, Peter and the di...
Jesus Returned to Heaven (Kids); Jesus Taught Two Men (Preschool)
Kids and Kindergarten: Jesus returned to heaven after spending some days with His disciples. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to His followers. This session will help kids know that Jesus is in heaven today with God. Jesus helps believers...
Jesus Restored Peter
During Jesus’ trial, Peter denied he was a disciple. Peter even denied that he knew Jesus at all. After the resurrection, Jesus spoke with Peter and restored him. Jesus commissioned Peter to “Feed My sheep,” to tell others about Him. Jesus will...
Thomas Believed
Through the story of Thomas, this session will help kids understand that people saw Jesus after His resurrection. Jesus was dead but now is alive.
Crucifixion and Resurrection; Jesus Is Alive!
Kids: The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus is the center of the gospel. We deserve to die because of our sin, but Jesus died in our place. He was the blood sacrifice made once and for all for the forgiveness of sin. Jesus raised from the d...